Everyday life

As a student at EUH, you have classes on all weekdays which you are probably used to from school. Apart from that, everyday life at a high school is very different from traditional school's like primary and upper secondary schools. We eat breakfast together, which provides a homely and good beginning to the day. We have experienced that students who previously used to skip breakfast now have a lot more energy, which is needed in order to learn.

Accommodation

You will be living in one of our international houses with room for 12 to 18 students. You can either live in a single room or together with another student. It is not possible to choose between a single or a double room, as you will be randomly assigned. We will mix Danish and international students together, but the main language in the houses will be english. Your house is fitted with three toilets and bathrooms/showers and you have a common living room where you can hang out in your free time.

House teacher/Contact teacher

Once a week, you will meet with your house teacher, whom is one you can always come to. At house meetings, which take place in English, you have the opportunity to talk about what occupies you at the moment, including, for instance:
    •    Social life in the house
    •    Coming to terms with Danish culture
    •    Homesickness and being away from home

Morning assembly

After breakfast at ten o'clock, a morning assembly is held where a teacher will open the day with a brief presentation after all students have been registered as attending.

'10 to 1' assembly

As the clock reaches 10 minutes to one, a second assembly is held. You will be briefed by the teachers or the principal. We will also be singing at this assembly. Singing is a high school tradition that fosters unity and brings us closer to each other. Songs are chosen from the Danish folk high school songbook or our own collection of songs. If you wish us to sing a particular song, we will try to make that happen.

For this assembly, we invite you as a student to come forward with announcements for the other students, if, for instance, you want to go to the beach or arrange a football tournament in the afternoon.

Class hours

At EUH, classes probably start at a later time than you are used to. We have done this because we have discovered that young people learn better at ten o'clock than eight o'clock. Therefore, your first class starts at ten.

Language

We are a Danish Folk High School with approx. 25 international students from all over the world attending each term out of 91 students in all. International students live in international houses, where they are mixed with Danes. In these houses, English must be spoken so that everyone understands everyone. In subjects and at other common gatherings and events, we will speak Danish, English or both to make ourselves understandable to everyone. Common gatherings such as morning assemblies are translated via live- translation earplugs.

Food

You will be served three main meals and three intermediate meals a day, enough to fuel your concentration for the entire day. Because we have different chefs each with their specialties, you will come across a wide selection of tasteful, healthy and nutritious food. We value that the food looks appetizing and we hope to broaden your horizon – also in terms of taste – during your stay.

If you have allergies or if you have other special needs, please contact the kitchen on telephone +4523600989 in due time before you apply, to have a talk about the possibilities. This also applies if you are vegan, as we do not offer a full vegan diet.

Guidelines

We have confidence in each student and you will be given freedom with responsibility. We do, however, have some guideline that you must adhere to as a student. Failing to do so may cause expulsion. The first offense, this might be suspension for a week – away from the school – to give you a chance to think things over. You must cover all expenses for this week yourself, including accommodation, food and transport. So, follow the guidelines:

Attendance

As a general rule, you are required to attend your classes, and for your own benefit, you should make an effort to show up – and be on time. The courses are structured with the assumption that you, as a student, will be present every time. Your teacher will take attendance at the start of the lesson, and if you arrive late, this will be noted. Respect the attendance requirement and be punctual – arriving late disrupts the lesson, the teacher, and your classmates. If you are unable to attend, you must notify your subject teacher no later than before the morning assembly at 10:00 AM, and preferably as soon as you know. If you need a day off, you should arrange this with your homeroom teacher well in advance so they can register your absence in our system.

Communication with parents

As part of our educational approach to helping young people take responsibility for their own lives, we communicate directly with them and, as a rule, not with their parents. This doesn’t mean we won’t speak with you as parents, but that we primarily speak with the students and expect them to communicate with us directly, rather than having their parents call on their behalf to report illness, request time off, or address other matters. Occasionally, we send out a newsletter to all students and parents when there’s important news. Otherwise, we like to say, “no news is good news.”

Illness

If you are unable to attend classes due to illness, you must report this as soon as possible and no later than 9:30 AM. You must notify us yourself (not your parents) by informing a staff member during breakfast or by calling the guard phone. If you call in sick, you must stay in your room all day and may not attend assemblies or meals throughout the day. So, think carefully before reporting yourself as sick. A housemate will bring food to your room, and a home teacher will check in on you during the day.

Smoking

Smoking is NOT allowed at the school. Not indoors nor outdoors. If you need to smoke you have to leave the schools premises during your free time.

Alcohol

Any form of alcohol is prohibited on school grounds—both on weekdays and weekends. It is also not permitted to consume alcohol the night before a school day, even if consumed off-campus. The only exception is when the school hosts a Friday bar or party, where students are allowed to purchase drinks sold at the event. If a student chooses to purchase and consume alcohol outside school grounds (supermarket, gas station, café, bar, etc.), the school and its staff cannot be held legally responsible or expected to leave the premises. If you fail to honor our rules, it may cause expulsion.

Cannabis and other euphoriants

The use of intoxicating substances is NOT permitted while on school property, nor is arriving or staying at school under the influence. This also applies to puff bars. If you fail to honor our rules, it may cause expulsion.

Smartphones

Should stay in the rooms during classes and gatherings. At all meals they should also be kept in the rooms or in the pockets. In the weekends, there are no rules.